Christine Blasey Ford Still Can't Return Home Due to Threats

"By awarding Dr. Christine Blasey Ford as a distinguished alumna, UNC Chapel Hill sends a message to her, to our students, faculty, and staff, and to the larger community of the USA and that world that we believe her", Ho concluded, "that UNC Chapel Hill believes survivors of sexual assault".

The professor, Jennifer Ho, teaches in the university's Department of English and Comparative Literature.

Ford graduated from Carolina in 1988 with a degree in psychology.

There may be people reading this nomination letter who will take issue with Dr. Blasey Ford's testimony or who may see this letter as an example of partisan politics.

"We live in a society that does not believe women", she writes. The many indignities that women experience in their day-to-day lives is proof of this, as is the continued attacks on Dr. Blasey Ford after her testimony. "I also believe that asking for forgiveness is a sign of maturity and strength, not weakness", hesaid.

Reacting to the news, talk-radio host Rush Limbaugh said Mondayhe expects the award to be "just the first of many". She said she escape and never mentioned the alleged assault to anyone until her therapist in 2012. "Her testimony prompted countless women to share their own stories of sexual harassment and assault".

Kavanaugh was sworn in Saturday evening after the Senate narrowly confirmed him, 50-48, with only one Democrat voting yes.

The one-page site goes on to list resources for survivors of sexual assault, like the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, which aims to prevent and respond to sexual violence by supporting survivors and creating and sharing resources; End Rape on Campus, which seeks to end campus sexual violence; and RAINN, which operates a national hotline (1-800-656-4673) that offers confidential support from trained staff members. Up to five awards may be presented annually.